Aerial view of the Big Thompson valley and conserved foothills at Heart-J Center

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Support Heart-J Center

Giving makes both the work with people and the long-term care of this place possible.

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Heart-J Center · Est. 2014

40.42°N · 105.20°W

What your gift makes possible

Four areas of work, one landscape. Give where it is needed most, or choose a focus.

Youth Experiences

Nature School, Outdoor Education, leadership expeditions, and time on the land that changes how young people see themselves.

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Veterans and Community

Programs that create connection, purpose, healing, skills, and opportunities to serve.

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Land Stewardship

Forest restoration, habitat protection, wildfire resilience, trails, and the daily care of conserved land.

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Enduring Access and Legacy

Keeping this landscape available for education, stewardship, and research for generations to come.

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One purpose. Two ways to make it possible.

Heart-J Center and Sylvan Dale Legacy are separate, complementary nonprofit organizations. Every gift goes through the same secure process. You choose where it does its work.

People & Programs

People. Place. Purpose.

Heart-J Center connects people to the land through experiential education, youth programs, veteran and community experiences, vocational learning, Fieldcraft, and stewardship.

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Land & Legacy

Land. Conservation. Legacy.

Sylvan Dale Legacy supports the long-term care of land, habitat, water, conservation resources, restoration, and the enduring stewardship of this landscape.

Protect the Place

Current Funding Priority · 2027 Development

Fieldcraft Institute

Help develop the 2027 field school, founding faculty, pilot experiences, field equipment, and access for participants.

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Heart-J Center stewardship crew working together on a wildfire mitigation project

Why your gift matters

A young person discovers confidence outdoors.
A veteran finds connection and purpose.
A stewardship crew restores a damaged landscape.
A future leader learns through experience.

These things happen because people choose to make them possible.

Ways to give

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Make a one-time gift, unrestricted or designated to the work that matters most to you.

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Steadiest support

Monthly giving

A recurring gift provides reliable support across every season of the work.

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More ways to give

Sponsor a Participant
Open access to youth education, leadership experiences, and veteran programs.
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Sponsor an Experience
Fund a retreat, stewardship project, or community offering.
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Sponsor a Horse
Feed, veterinary care, training, and equipment for the herd.
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Honor and Memorial Gifts
Give in honor or memory of someone important.
Make a Tribute Gift
Planned and Legacy Giving
Estate plans, beneficiary designations, trusts, and other future gifts.
Stock, Donor-Advised Funds, and Other Assets
We can work with you and your advisors on non-cash gifts.
Equipment and In-Kind Support
Tools, materials, and professional support for programs, crews, and horses.
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Corporate Partnerships
Sponsorship and philanthropic partnership for businesses and employers.
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Give by check

Checks may be made payable to Heart-J Center and mailed to:

Heart-J CenterPO Box 2736Loveland, CO 80539

Please include your email or mailing address if you would like a written acknowledgment of your gift.

Trust and acknowledgment

Heart-J Center is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Tax ID: 46-4993961. Gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Online gifts are processed securely by Donorbox and open in a new tab. Heart-J Center also maintains an official profile on ColoradoGives.org.

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Recognition

Legacy Circle

The Legacy Circle recognizes donors whose cumulative giving has reached $12,502 or more, a figure tied to the 1946 purchase of the original Sylvan Dale acreage. It marks a sustained commitment to this place and the people it serves.

Heart-J Center honors donor preferences. Some supporters choose to remain anonymous.